Following the internal government inquiry which led to the firing of Williamson, dismissed by the aggrieved politician as a “kangaroo court”, the Democratic Unionists will have to work harder to cultivate reliable allies inside Theresa May’s Cabinet as many in the Tory ranks, even the most ardent self-styled “unionists”, have proven themselves to be unreliable friends at best. Arlene Foster, the hardline leader of the DUP, is unlikely to be offered the same level of political sweeteners as she did when Gavin Williamson went beyond his negotiations’ remit and suggested a ministerial post for her deputy, Nigel Dodds, in return for a formal parliamentary coalition between the minority Conservative Party administration and the DUP back in 2017. While Foster and company opted for a less formal arrangement, and a multi-million pound splurge of British state investment in the Six Counties, that Cabinet seat would have been a valuable way for the DUP to battle for Brexit and against the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement inside Downing Street.

Gung-Ho Gavin with the sensibilities and acumen of a 10 year old boy, His threats against the Chinese by sending a gun boat to disputed waters off their coast cost the Brits a trade deal with China , who cancelled such talks. His support for a change in the law for murderers in the British Army to be exempt from any form of legal process. He was touted as a future leader of the Tories, give me strength!! he needs to go back and sell fireplaces as was his original job.

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